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James Neal - Calagary 5x5.75

Not a horrendous deal. Especially if he is front loaded.

I wouldn't have minded trading Simmonds and signing him. He's a better player.

Originally Posted by TherienLiesTheProblem

Gauthier played on Aube-Kubel's team, so they've seen him plenty of times. Hextall did seem to shift and touch his face when asked about Gauthier -- some would say it was a poker tell, although probably just a coincidence.

Originally Posted by EdmFlyersFan

Ovenchicken held scoreless also so far.

This is the kind of thing that will never ever let anyone take you seriously.

If they were to make that contract pay out at 7 million 6 million 5 million 5 million 4 million - it's really only a bad dead if he falls off a cliff in before the end of season 3.

After that, it's expansion territory, buyout, trade for a floor team etc.

As long as he's still popping in 20-30 goal, it's fine. In the right situation he could probably get more than 30.

25 of his starts he had a .900 sv % or better. 21 better than .910.

That's not that great.

Last edited by FLiP; 07-02-2018 at 01:09 PM.

Originally Posted by TherienLiesTheProblem

Gauthier played on Aube-Kubel's team, so they've seen him plenty of times. Hextall did seem to shift and touch his face when asked about Gauthier -- some would say it was a poker tell, although probably just a coincidence.

Originally Posted by EdmFlyersFan

Ovenchicken held scoreless also so far.

This is the kind of thing that will never ever let anyone take you seriously.

Agree FLiP. But I would have given him that deal and then ride out the last year of Simmonds contract. Adding Neal to the lineup as is now would have been a nice addition.

Originally Posted by F'_U_Joboo

Think about this Foo, as you celebrate your (in your mind) pyhrric victory in your head tonight. INF dies in his sleep tonight, people are without jobs, can't feed their families. Others are without an option for warm clothing.

Like I said above. Depending on how that deal is structured, it’s a non issue. Especially with an expiring CBA, an expansion draft etc.

if he falls of in years 1 and 2. Different story.

Originally Posted by TherienLiesTheProblem

Gauthier played on Aube-Kubel's team, so they've seen him plenty of times. Hextall did seem to shift and touch his face when asked about Gauthier -- some would say it was a poker tell, although probably just a coincidence.

Originally Posted by EdmFlyersFan

Ovenchicken held scoreless also so far.

This is the kind of thing that will never ever let anyone take you seriously.

Gauthier played on Aube-Kubel's team, so they've seen him plenty of times. Hextall did seem to shift and touch his face when asked about Gauthier -- some would say it was a poker tell, although probably just a coincidence.

Originally Posted by EdmFlyersFan

Ovenchicken held scoreless also so far.

This is the kind of thing that will never ever let anyone take you seriously.